Dealing With Class Imbalance in Uplift Modeling-Efficient Data Preprocessing via Oversampling and Matching by Carla Vairetti, Maria Jose Marfan, Sebastian Maldonado

“…To ensure scalability and effectiveness, we adopt a distributed framework based on MapReduce and utilize a hybrid spill trees algorithm for efficient nearest neighbor search. Our experimental results demonstrate the advantages of the proposed method, achieving statistically superior predictive performance compared to other resampling approaches while maintaining efficiency in terms of overall running times.…”
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Data Quality-Aware Client Selection in Heterogeneous Federated Learning by Shinan Song, Yaxin Li, Jin Wan, Xianghua Fu, Jingyan Jiang

“…Federated Learning (FL) enables decentralized data utilization while maintaining edge user privacy, but it faces challenges due to statistical heterogeneity. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Resource Management Strategies on Simulated Edge Cloud Performance: An Experimental Study by Nikolaos Kaftantzis, Dimitrios G. Kogias, Charalampos Z. Patrikakis

“…We give a summary of the main difficulties in managing a limited pool of resources in edge cloud computing, and we go over how simulation programs like EdgeSimPy work and evaluate resource management algorithms. The scenarios we consider for this evaluation involve edge computing while taking into account variables like user location, resource availability, and network structure. …”
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Relay-Assisted Wireless Sensor Networks Using KNN-DBSCAN Static Clustering by Thierry Taning Longla, Tansal Gucluoglu, Tamer Dag

“…To address this challenge, we propose KDL, a novel hybrid clustering algorithm that combines K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and Density-Based Spatial Clustering (DBSCAN) to optimize energy efficiency in WSNs. …”
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Variable Selection for Multivariate Failure Time Data via Regularized Sparse-Input Neural Network by Bin Luo, Susan Halabi

“…Both methods are optimized using a composite gradient descent algorithm combining standard gradient steps with proximal updates. …”
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A Novel Technique for Secure Data Cryptosystem Based on Chaotic Key Image Generation by Mustafa Dhiaa Al-Hassani

“…The results proved that the proposed encryption technique is very promising when tested on more than 500 image samples according to security measurements where the histograms of cipher images are very flatten compared with that for original images, while the averages of Mean Square Error is very high (10115.4) and Peak Signal to Noise Ratio is very low (8.17), besides Correlation near zero and Entropy close to 8 (7.9975). …”
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A Network Traffic Anomaly Classification Model Based on Self-Attention Mechanism and Convolutional Gated Recurrent Unit by Yulian Li, Yang Su

“…To address this issue, this paper proposes a Custom Synthetic Minority Over-Sampling Technique (Custom SMOTE) algorithm, which precisely handles minority-class samples while significantly reducing memory consumption. …”
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Three-Dimensional Drone Cell Placement: Drone Placement for Optimal Coverage by Aniket Basu, Hooman Oroojeni, Georgios Samakovitis, Mohammad Majid Al-Rifaie

“…A home-brewed simulator has been used to test the effectiveness of the different implemented algorithms. Specific environment respective parameter tuning has been explored to better highlight the possible advantages of one algorithm over the other in any particular environment. …”
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Machine Learning Based Classification for Spam Detection by Onur Sevli, Serkan Keskin

“…Electronic Electronic messages, i.e. e-mails, are a communication tool frequently used by individuals or organizations. While e-mail is extremely practical to use, it is necessary to consider its vulnerabilities. …”
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Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints by Lijuan Li, Siyi Wang, Jichao Ma, Xiaobing Gao

“…Secondly, kinematic equations are formulated using Denavit–Hartenberg (D-H) parameters, while a hierarchical bounding volume collision detection mechanism is integrated to establish a comprehensive constraint. …”
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Trajectory Planning Based on Screw Theory with Consideration of the Optimal Berth Position for a Space Robot by Yong Wang, Ying Liao, Kejie Gong

“…Then, objective functions are constructed. Finally, a genetic algorithm with a modified mutation operator is used to solve this optimization problem. …”
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An Enhanced ZigBee-Based Indoor Localization Method Using Multi-Stage RSSI Filtering and LQI-Aware MLE by Jianming Li, Shuyan Yu, Zhe Wei, Zhanpeng Zhou

“…The approach was evaluated under simulated and semi-physical non-line-of-sight (NLOS) indoor conditions designed to reflect practical deployment scenarios. While based on a limited set of representative test points, the method yielded improved positioning consistency and achieved an average accuracy gain of 11.7% over conventional MLE in the tested environments. …”
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Propagation-adaptive 4K computer-generated holography using physics-constrained spatial and Fourier neural operator by Ninghe Liu, Kexuan Liu, Yixin Yang, Yifan Peng, Liangcai Cao

“…Abstract Computer-generated holography (CGH) offers a promising method to create true-to-life reconstructions of objects. While recent advances in deep learning-based CGH algorithms have significantly improved the tradeoff between algorithm runtime and image quality, most existing models are restricted to a fixed propagation distance, limiting their adaptability in practical applications. …”
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A paradoxical population structure of var DBLα types in Africa. by Mun Hua Tan, Kathryn E Tiedje, Qian Feng, Qi Zhan, Mercedes Pascual, Heejung Shim, Yao-Ban Chan, Karen P Day

“…By applying a novel ups classification algorithm (cUps) to publicly-available DBLα sequence datasets, we categorised DBLα according to association with the three ups groups, thereby avoiding the need to sequence complete genes. …”
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Outdoor Dataset for Flying a UAV at an Appropriate Altitude by Theyab Alotaibi, Kamal Jambi, Maher Khemakhem, Fathy Eassa, Farid Bourennani

“…Therefore, this study presents an image dataset for training drones for 3D navigation. We developed an algorithm to capture these data from multiple worlds on the Gazebo simulator using a quadcopter. …”
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An Optical Sensor for Measuring In-Plane Linear and Rotational Displacement by Suhana Jamil Ahamed, Michael Aaron McGeehan, Keat Ghee Ong

“…Variations in reflected R, G, B and C light intensities, caused by displacements, were used to predict linear and rotational motion via a polynomial regression algorithm. To train and validate this model, we employed a custom-built positioning stage that produced controlled displacement and rotation while recording corresponding changes in light intensity. …”
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Energy Optimisation in Aquaponics—Integrating Renewable Source and Water as Energy Buffer for Sustainable Food Production by Abdul Aziz Channa, Kamran Munir, Mark Hansen, Muhammad Fahim Tariq

“…We employed a dynamic control algorithm to intelligently adjust water temperature based on solar forecasts. …”
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Functional and Evolutionary Characterization of the NSP6 Protein in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variants by Joyhare Barbosa Souza, Samir Mansour Moraes Casseb

“…Sequence diversity was assessed with Shannon’s entropy, while hydrophilicity, flexibility, accessibility, and antigenicity were analyzed using EMBOSS PEPSTATS and Expasy’s ProtScale tools. …”
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Multi-Inverter Synchronization and Dynamic Power Allocation via Distributed Communication for PV Station Rapid Power Control to Enhance Power System Stability by Mingkang Wu, Min Cheng, Jiawei Yu, Yayao Zhang, Yuanfu Zhu, Yihua Zhu

“…A dynamic power allocation algorithm, embedded with adaptive droop characteristics, optimizes active power distribution across inverters while minimizing transient overshoot. …”
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Application of MMS Data to Road Bridge Maintenance Management by T. Misaki, K. Ogawa, S. Nishiyama, M. Yamamoto, K. Kimoto

“…Specifically, the deformations were quantified by difference analysis using the M3C2 algorithm. The utilization of 3D data in maintenance management is also discussed.…”
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